GPC iTV vs Wiatel TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPC iTV
Stream popular channels, live news, and sports on your Apple TV and wireless devices. Enjoy features like cloud DVR, replay TV, and personalized recommendations without needing a set-top box.
- Live streaming of channels, news, and sports
- Cloud DVR for recording and playback
- Replay TV for missed content
- Personalized recommendations based on viewing habits
- No set-top box required
- Multiple user profiles
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GPC iTV allows subscribers to stream the latest entertainment, up to the minute news, and exciting sporting events to their Apple TVs and wireless devices over a high-speed Internet connection. Our lineup includes today’s most popular channels and features to enhance your viewing experience. Great Plains Communications subscribers can access their favorite programming by simply logging onto the GPC iTV app using their preferred streaming media device. And best of all, there’s no set top box required, which means no monthly equipment fees. TOP FEATURES: 1. Fast and informative User guide- See what’s on both today and in the future with fast scrolling guide 2. Real-time local content-Enjoy local broadcast series and shows in real time. 3. *Replay TV-More than 72 hours of content is stored in the Cloud, so you never miss another movie, episode or big game. If you happen to tune in after a show has begun, simply replay to start from the beginning. 4. Intuitive streaming – GPC iTV studies subscriber patterns and makes recommendations based on viewing habits. Each member of the family can create their own profile and receive personalized programming suggestions based on what they love to watch. 5. **Cloud DVR- GPC iTV programming can be recorded and stored in the cloud, allowing subscribers to view recorded content on any device, in any location with an Internet connection! 6. Ditch the box – No more set-top boxes, and no more equipment rental fees! Power your GPC iTV app from your favorite streaming devices and over the web. *Not all shows and/or networks allow Replay TV **Must be a Great Plains Communications subscriber to access GPC iTV **Not all recordings will be available to view outside subscriber homes due to content agreements
Wiatel TV
Stream subscribed channels like sports, news, and drama on your connected devices. Enjoy multiple streams and access your DVR recordings from anywhere, whether at home or on the go.
- Stream subscribed channels
- Sports, news, and drama content
- Watch multiple streams
- Access DVR recordings
- Watch at home or on the go
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Watch Wiatel TV on your streaming devices. For your enhanced viewing experience subscribed channels including sports, news, drama and more will be available to stream on your connected devices. Watch multiple streams as well as view your DVR recorded programming at home or on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wiatel TV at 5.0 against GPC iTV's 2.6. GPC iTV's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wiatel TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPC iTV has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GPC iTV ships an update every 4 months, Wiatel TV every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPC iTV | Wiatel TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC | WESTERN IOWA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION |
Customer experience
GPC iTV
Wiatel TV
In-app purchases
GPC iTV
No in-app purchases
Wiatel TV
No in-app purchases
